San Francisco is well known for its cable car system. But often the cable cars can be hazardous to people walking as pedestrians in that area of the roadways. A cable car is worked with an internal lever, that offers a large several hundred pounds of pressure type of pliers to hold fast to the cable, as the car moves along a permanent track in the ground. Cable cars can run around 10 miles per hour, and the cable car has an operator who is always in control of the cable car. The operator of the cable car works as a conductor works, to monitor and control the speed and stopping action of the cable car on the roads.
The cable car runs by being towed by the underground cable in the streets. There is also a pulley that guides the cable safely up and down the hilly streets in San Francisco. The operator is responsible for always operating and running the cable car safely, or else there could be a serious accident. Braking on a cable car will slow down the cable car, but if the operator is not paying attention, it will take a longer amount of time to slow down the cable car to avoid either an accident with a pedestrian, or crashing with a car on the roadways. There is a special blade under the cable car that is used to make an emergency stop, if there is a hazard, car, or pedestrian about to be hit by the cable car.
Common Personal Injuries Sustained with a – Pedestrian Hit by Cable Car – Trip and Fall – Slip and Fall in or Near a Cable Car
It is very common to be seriously injured, when you are in the vicinity of a cable car. Common injuries from a cable car include:
- Impacting with the cable car and sustaining head lacerations of the scalp
- Brain hemorrhage when being dragged under a cable car
- Electric shock from touching or being pushed into cable car high-voltage wires
- Falling down and being struck by the cable car
- Blunt trauma being hit by a cable car
- Facial lacerations hit by a cable car
- Internal bleeding
- Crushing injuries
- Visceral organ and major vein damage
- Burns on the body
If you are injured by being hit by a San Francisco cable car, you can call us today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 to discuss your claim.
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What Pedestrians Are Most at Risk of Being Hit by a San Francisco Cable Car Accident?
All pedestrians are at a high risk of being hit by a cable car in San Francisco. That means that if you are in the following category, you can expect that you can be hit by a cable car:
- Young person
- Elderly individual
- Child
- Teenager
- Disabled person
- Blind person
- Deaf person
- Tourist to the region
- Mentally challenged person (dementia)
Anyone can be hit by a San Francisco cable car. If you have been hit by a cable car, you can call us now to discuss your claim at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
What Happens When a Pedestrian Is Hit with a Cable Car?
If you are a pedestrian hit by a cable car, you may need to be seen by a medical professional for your injuries. If you were crossing the street in front of a cable car before it hit you, then you can call our office right now to review your claim. If you were walking near a cable car, you might have been seriously injured when you were:
- Running or walking across the street
- Crossing the road
- Walking and the cable car driver put on brakes too late
- Walking on a downhill road
- Hit by a car trying to get around a cable car
- Hit when a driver was speeding near a cable car
You can call our office at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 today, if you were hit by a San Francisco cable car as a pedestrian.
Where to Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Cable Cars Happen the Most?
Pedestrians are vulnerable around a cable car when they are loading or unloading as a passenger on the cable car. If a car passes a cable car, it is illegal for the car to go around the cable car at the time that passengers are going on or off of the cable car. People boarding a cable car are less likely to see an oncoming obstacle or hazard, and are vulnerable to have an accident during that timeframe.
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Call us today to have a free second opinion case review with our experienced attorneys at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We have knowledgeable lawyers who specialize in personal injuries after being hit by a cable car. You can talk to our legal team of experienced attorneys in Los Angeles today, by calling us at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now.
Can I Sue If I Am Hit by a San Francisco Cable Car?
Yes, we can sue if you are hit by a San Francisco cable car. Just call us at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 to discuss your case with our Los Angeles case lawyers today, who can file a lawsuit on your behalf. You can review your medical bills and lost wages with our case attorneys in Los Angeles, when you give us a call today.
Average Case Value of a Cable Car Injury?
The average case value of a cable car injury will depend on the severity of your personal injuries. Your recovery compensation package can range from $350,000 up to several millions of dollars. You will want to call us today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 to discuss your claim, and we can review your case with you when you call us now.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
Depending on the severity of your injuries, it can take from 3-5 months to settle out your case, after being hit by a cable car.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
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You can call us today for a free consultation today, when you have been hit by a cable car. Just call us at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now, to review your case and the next steps to initiate a legal action for your claim.
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